Texas State Highway 95

State Highway 95 (SH 95) is a state highway which connects the cities of Yoakum and Temple in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

State Highway 95 marker
State Highway 95
Map
SH 95 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length122.355 mi[1] (196.911 km)
Existed1924–present
Major junctions
South end
US 77 Alt. in Yoakum
Major intersections
US 90 Alt. in Shiner
US 90 in Flatonia
I-10 in Flatonia
SH 21 / SH 71 in Bastrop
US 290 in Elgin
US 79 in Taylor
SH 29 near Circleville
North end US 190 / SH 36 in Temple
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesLavaca, Fayette, Bastrop, Travis, Williamson, Bell
Highway system
SH 94 US 96

Route description

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The southern terminus of SH 95 is in Lavaca County at US 77 Alt. along the northern edge of Yoakum. The roadway continues south from this point as FM 3475.[2] The highway runs north to Shiner, where it intersects US 90 Alt.[3] It runs roughly parallel to the Union Pacific rail line through Moulton and into Fayette County. [4] In Flatonia, SH 95 crosses both US 90 and I-10 before briefly turning to the northwest.[5][6] It resumes a more northward course before entering Bastrop County.[7] In the northern part of Smithville, SH 95 begins a concurrency with westbound SH 71.[8] The two routes travel together to the northwest,[9] reaching Bastrop; here, SH 71 splits from SH 95 and continues west toward Austin, and northbound SH 21 is briefly concurrent with SH 95 through the center of the city.[10] After SH 21 separates and continues east toward Bryan–College Station, SH 95 resumes a northerly trajectory, passing to the west of Camp Swift before meeting and sharing a brief overlap with US 290 in Elgin.[11] After separating from US 290, SH 95 again runs north parallel to the Union Pacific rail line, briefly crossing into Travis County before entering Williamson County,[12] reaching a junction with US 79 in Taylor.[13] Continuing north,[14] it first passes through Granger[15] and then through Bartlett at the Bell County line.[16] SH 95 then turns to the northeast and passes through Holland.[17] The route then reaches Temple, where the SH 95 designation ends at an interchange with US 190/SH 36 (future I-14).[18] The roadway continues north as Loop 363.

The portion of SH 95 from SH 71 to US 290 has been designated part of the 10th Mountain Division Highway.[19]

History

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The route was designated on April 21, 1924 along a route from Taylor to Elgin.[20] On April 6, 1932, it was extended south to Hochheim, replacing SH 109, and extended north to Temple, replacing part of SH 2B.[21] On July 15, 1935, the section from Elgin to Flatonia was cancelled, creating a gap.[22] On February 21, 1937, the section from Elgin to Bastrop was restored, partially closing the gap.[23] On February 9, 1939, the road had already been improved from Elgin to Sayersville and this completed the connection to Bastrop. The Works Progress Administration funded the $109,000 relief project.[24] On September 26, 1939, the section from Yoakum to Hochheim was transferred to SH 111, and the section from Flatonia to Yoakum was renumbered to SH 297, eliminating the gap. On November 20, 1939, before signage was changed, SH 297 was changed back to SH 95, creating a gap between Flatonia and Bastrop. On May 29, 1941, the section of SH 95 from Flatonia north to Smithville was restored as a temporary route and SH 95 was concurrent with SH 71 between Bastrop and Smithville, closing the gap. The temporary route later became the permanent route because TxDOT could not construct a more direct route for SH 95 from Bastrop to Flatonia. On November 24, 1978, the section from SH 53 to SH 36 in Temple was cancelled and transferred to Loop 363.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
LavacaYoakum 
 
 
 
US 77 Alt. / FM 3475 south – Victoria, Hallettsville, Yoakum
 
 
FM 958 west – Midway
Shiner 
 
FM 966 south
 
 
US 90 Alt. – Gonzales, Hallettsville
 
 
FM 3435 west – Gonzales
 
 
FM 1891 east
 
 
FM 340 east – Witting
Moulton 
 
FM 532 east – Komensky, Moravia
south end of FM 532 overlap
 
 
FM 532 west – Gonzales, Waelder
north end of FM 532 overlap
FayetteFlatonia 
 
US 90 west – Waelder
South end of US 90 concurrency
 
 
US 90 east – Schulenburg
North end of US 90 concurrency
  
 
I-10 to FM 609 – San Antonio, Houston
I-10 exit 661
 
 
FM 154 north – Muldoon
 
 
FM 1115 south – Waelder
Cistern 
 
FM 2237 east – Muldoon
BastropSmithville 
 
FM 535 west – Rosanky
 
 
FM 2571 west – Upton
 
 
Loop 230 east (Third Street) – La Grange
south end of Loop 230 overlap
 
 
 
 
SH 71 east / FM 153 east – Winchester, Buescher State Park
north end of Loop 230 overlap; south end of SH 71 overlap; interchange
Bastrop 
 
 
 
 
Loop 150 west to SH 21 east – Caldwell, Bastrop State Park
 
 
 
 
SH 21 west / SH 71 west – Austin, San Marcos
South end of SH 21 concurrency; north end of SH 71 concurrency
 
 
  SH 21 east / Loop 150 – Caldwell, Bryan, Bastrop State Park
North end of SH 21 concurrency
 
 
FM 1441 east – Lake Bastrop
 
 
FM 2336 north – McDade
Elgin 
 
US 290 east – Giddings
South end of US 290 concurrency
 
 
 
 
Loop 109 north to FM 1704 – Historical District
 
 
US 290 west – Austin
North end of US 290 concurrency
 
 
FM 1100 west / North Avenue C – Kimbro, Elgin
south end of FM 1100 overlap
 
 
FM 1100 east (North Main Street)
south end of FM 1100 overlap
 
 
Loop 109 south – Historical District
Travis
No major junctions
Williamson  Spur 277 – Coupland
 
 
FM 1466 east – Coupland
 
 
FM 1660 west – Rices Crossing
Taylor  US 79 (truck route) / Rices Crossing Road – Granger, Austin, RockdaleSouth end of US 79 Business concurrency
 
 
FM 112 east (Walnut Street)
 
 
 
Bus. US 79 north (4th Street)
North end of US 79 Business concurrency
  FM 397 (truck route) – Elgin
Circleville 
 
FM 1331 east – Granger Lake
 
 
SH 29 west – Georgetown
Granger 
 
FM 971 west – Weir
south end of FM 971 overlap
 
 
FM 971 east – Granger Dam
north end of FM 971 overlap
 
 
FM 972 west – Walburg
BellBartlett  FM 487 (East Clark Street) – Schwertner, Jarrell, Davilla
 
 
FM 2268 east – Rogers, Davilla
South end of FM 2268 concurrency
Holland 
 
 
 
FM 1123 north / FM 2268 west – Salado
North end of FM 2268 concurrency
Academy  FM 436 (East Main Street) – Belton, Heidenheimer
  FM 93 – Belton, Heidenheimerinterchange
Temple    US 190 / SH 36 / Loop 363 – Waco, Cameroninterchange, future I-14
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 95". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1913. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1875. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1836. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1792. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1791. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1742. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1693. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1692. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  10. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1642. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1592. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1541. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  13. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1490. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  14. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1489. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1436. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  16. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1382. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  17. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1383. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  18. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1328. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  19. ^ "Texas Transportation Code § 225.027". Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  20. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. April 21, 1924. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. April 4, 1932. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 15, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. February 10, 1937. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  24. ^ Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, TX), Vol. 85, No. 47, Ed. 1, Thursday February 9, 1939.
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